River Lea seen from Ruckholt Road
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River Lea seen from Ruckholt Road
Image: © Marathon Taken: 14 Jan 2015
The original River Lea flowed 70 miles from Leagrove Marsh near Luton to the River Thames at Bow Creek. The River Lee Act of 1766 provided for the construction of 15 new cuts to straighten the course of the river by eliminating loops which made it difficult to navigate. This is the River Lea, seen from the bridge carrying Ruckholt Road over the river. The Lee Navigation passes to the west here, beyond Hackney Marshes. Historically the river is spelled Lea while the navigation is Lee.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.5526
Longitude
-0.021781